Ignition of clothing · Thermal burns third degree or higher
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at VIGOR INDUSTRIAL LLC, 3801 Tongass Ave., KETCHIKAN, ALASKA 99901
on , Thermal burns third degree or higher, affecting the trunk and other lower extremities.
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Final narrative
An employee was performing a weld test when a piece of slag fell and their shirt and pants caught fire. The employee sustained second- and third-degree burns to the chest, abdomen, and thighs. Leathers or flame-resistant clothing were not used at the time.
HospitalizedTrunk and other lower extremitiesClothing